find health-related datasets at the national, state, and community level.

Links to various data sources including accessibility of care, healthcare disparities, healthcare quality, healthcare spending, healthcare use, hospitalizations, and data by state and payer type.

Initiatives, Data & Analysis, and Service tabs are available.

the national trade association representing the health insurance community. Find research on interrelated issues of health care quality, cost and access, and insurance markets.

National organization that represents and serves all types of hospitals, health care networks, and their patients and communities

up-to-date information on both health and hospital trends with data from various sources including the AHA Annual Survey, made available through their TrendWatch chart book.

tools, articles and other resources to suppose hospitals to achieve better patient outcomes, enhanced safety, increased satisfaction, and improved operational and financial performance.

a repository for nursing-sensitive indicators, is a program of NCNQ [National Cenger for Nursing Quality]. NDNQI is the only database containing data collected at the nursing unit level.

An interactive site that allows comparison of health outcome and health factor rankings by county and state for all counties in the United States.

The nation's principal health statistics agency, it compiles statistical information to improve health and guide actions and policies.

Survey of behavioral risk factors that contribute to early morbidity and mortality.

Public health series for healthcare professionals from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Official site of Medicare/Medicaid (and SCHIP) including data on provider type, regulations and guidance, research and statistics, outreach, and education programs.

find information about healthcare quality initiatives, patient assessment instruments, and Medicare demonstration projects & evaluation reports.

Benchmarking tools used to measure medical practice and comparing it to similar organizations (a tool to identify problems and opportunities for improvement).

includes the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS), a tool used by more than 90 percent of America's health plans to measure performance on important dimensions of care and service.

Performance guidelines and assessment tools used by hospitals, healthcare systems, and government agencies (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid) for public reporting of performance and quality improvement research, healthcare processes, outcomes, patient perceptions, and organizational structures/systems associated with the provision of high-quality healthcare.

- find the latest available health statistics and data analysis for Pennsylvania.
- covers a wide variety of health topics suitable for community health assessments, research, and public inquiry.

"an independent state agency responsible for addressing the problem of escalating health costs, ensuring the quality of health care, and increasing access for all citizens regardless of ability to pay."

Health care consulting company with research tools on Emergency Department resources, Pulse Reports, ROI Resources, and white papers.

"OSHPD is the leader in collecting data and disseminating information about California's healthcare infrastructure, promoting an equitably distributed healthcare workforce, and publishing valuable information about healthcare outcomes."

find research survey results, interactive mapping applications, infographics and links to other healthcare research.

Accredits and certifies more than 20,500 health care organizations and programs in the United States based on standards to ensure quality healthcare.

Data collected by the U.S. census related to health insurance and health access. The Census Bureau also produces valuable data related to the population of an area, including demographic and economic statistics that are valuable to health care administrators.

HRSA provides data and statistics focused on the uninsured, under-served, and special needs populations and on HRSA programs, including primary care shortage areas, community health centers, and the National Health Service Corps.

includes data related to grants and cooperative agreements related to improving the health workforce; current research, tracking tools, and trend analysis of the state of the current health workforce; and health professional shortage area data.

provides comprehensive data, search tools, and references for employment statistics.